Statue misattributed as cotton in Patten tale
A New York broker recalls dining with James A. Patten in Chicago and admiring a drawing room statue. When asked what the statue was made of he hears it was cotton, a tale cited by the New York Tribune.
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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
3
A New York broker recalls dining with James A. Patten in Chicago and admiring a drawing room statue. When asked what the statue was made of he hears it was cotton, a tale cited by the New York Tribune.
A housekeeper recalls asking John about delivering a note to Mr Jones. The note was read by someone blind, who mistakenly questioned the hat on Johns head while claiming the note was unreadable to him.
Melt two to three ounces of butter in a saucepan until it bubbles thickly. Skim off the scum and let it stand a few minutes. Pour off the clear clarified butter and keep the sediment behind.
A brief comic carpentry exchange unfolds as Heginner threatens violence after taunting a caddie over a game. The caddie responds by wagering the opponent cannot name the correct club to strike with. The playful banter hints at a heated moment during a game.
Alfred Vanderbilt in a white coaching coat and top hat drives a Chicagoan to Brighton discussing horses. He is described as shrewd and witty and shares views on breeding, speed versus strength, and a parable about choosing between beauty and goodness.
The fragment from Brooklyn Life features a dialogue where Ethyl recalls Claire telling him to set you the worst possible way, and Claire suggests the warning was for him to come to breakfast one morning.
In a Virginia University setting, Professor Griswold and Thomas Ardmore travel by train while Barbara Osborne, daughter of Gov. Osborne, confronts a dangerous Appleweight case. Griswold aids Barbara as she seeks to locate her father and avert political peril. The scene unfolds in a Charleston–Columbia–Atlanta nexus with mistaken identity and urgent state affairs.
Thomas Ardmore of New York visits a hotel and acquires a rare binding. He plans to depart for New Orleans after packing his trunk. A reporter questions him about his family, including his sister the duchess of Ballywinkle, as the scene ends with a teaser for continuation.
The piece extols cats over dogs praising patience endurance good judgment self-control and industry. It notes cats can show affection under favorable conditions and cites Baudelaire Poe Irving and others as lovers of the beautiful. The allky feline is described with padded footfalls and mysterious wanderings appealing to imagination and domestic comfort.
A guide on creating a detailed floor map to plan intricate placements and detect discas ties. It suggests using newspaper or manilla paper, paste, trial fittings, and careful cutting to achieve a perfect pattern for linoleum carpet oilcloth felt denim or matting with forethought and iterative pasting.
The article notes that hypnotism has been recognized by the medical profession since the fifteenth century, highlighting its historical role in medical practice.
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